APP - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant | Plastic Surgery
Sanford Health
Summary
The Physician Assistant (PA) is a licensed medical professional who practices medicine in collaboration with physicians and other care team members. The PA evaluates, diagnoses, and manages patient health concerns across the lifespan, provides preventive services, and coordinates care to promote optimal health outcomes.
Job description
Department Details
- Monday through Friday Daytime Hours
- Light Call
- Mainly Work in the Clinic with Limited OR Assist
- Dynamic office
- Strong emphasis on patient safety and education
Summary
The Physician Assistant (PA) is a licensed medical professional who practices medicine in collaboration with physicians and other care team members. The PA evaluates, diagnoses, and manages patient health concerns across the lifespan, provides preventive services, and coordinates care to promote optimal health outcomes.
Job Description
- Perform patient assessments, including medical histories and physical examinations.
- Diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions within scope of practice.
- Order, review, and interpret diagnostic tests and imaging studies.
- Prescribe medications, therapies, and other treatments in compliance with regulations.
- Educate and counsel patients and families on health maintenance, disease prevention, and treatment plans.
- May perform procedures & treatments within scope of practice & assist with procedures & treatments when indicated.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to ensure continuity of care.
- Maintain accurate, timely, and thorough documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR).
- Participate in quality, safety, and performance improvement activities.
Requirements
- Completion of a Physician Assistant program accredited by the ARC-PA or equivalent accrediting program accepted by the state licensing board
- Current licensure as a Physician Assistant in each state of practice
- Current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) permit to prescribe controlled substances in each state of practice
- State Controlled Substance License (if required by State)
- Current certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
- Clinical experience in specialty area is preferred but not required
Company overview
Sanford Health is one of the largest integrated healthcare delivery systems in the United States, operating as a nonprofit organization headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Founded in 1894, the organization has grown into a comprehensive health system with 44 medical centers, 482 clinics, and more than 200 senior living facilities across 26 states and nine countries. Sanford Health provides a full spectrum of healthcare services including acute care hospitals, specialty clinics, senior care through the Good Samaritan Society, genomic medicine, global clinics, and the Sanford Health Plan insurance program. The system employs over 48,000 healthcare professionals including 1,400 physicians and delivers care through five Centers of Excellence: Cancer, Children's, Heart, Orthopedics/Sports Medicine, and Women's Health. Annually, Sanford Health handles approximately 5.3 million outpatient visits, 84,000 admissions, and 136,000 surgeries. The organization is also actively involved in medical research and education through partnerships with academic institutions, positioning itself as a regional healthcare leader in the Midwest with expanding international presence.